EU, UK, Australian foreign ministers condemn Israel’s new settlement plan

(Reuters) -Foreign ministers from European countries, Australia and Britain on Friday jointly condemned Israel’s plans to construct a settlement east of Jerusalem.

The approval of the “E1” project would bisect the West Bank and cut it off from East Jerusalem, fragmenting territory Palestinians seek for an independent state.

It was announced last week by far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and received the final go-ahead from a Defence Ministry planning commission on…

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